Hairdressing device



8 1931- A. AARONSON 1,819,667

HAIRDRESSING' DEVICE Filed June 4, 1930 IMVEN To a hair may be we Patented Aug. 18, 1931 TATES FFICE ANDRE AARONSON, OF LONDON ENGLAND HAIR-DRESSING DEVICE Application filed June 4-, 1930, Serial No.

This invention relates to hairdressing devices and has for its object to provide a simple and effective form of Wave-forming and wave-setting device by means of which the ved and the wave set in position for the drying operation, and to provide a device which will be light in construction as to cause no discomfort of any kind to the wearer.

The invention isof particular use in connecti on with that form of waving known as water waving.

The invention consists in a wave-forming device comprising two spring controlled aws with serrated or toothed edges and an outer toothed or serrated member secured to each jaw.

The invention also consists in a waveforming and setting device comprising two spring aws pivoted to one another and having one or more movable serrated members adapted to move relatively to the jaws upon opening or closing thereof.

The device in its preferred form is provided with two serrated members, one for improved device of each jaw, the serrated members being adapted to be moved longitudinally relatively to the the movement of one serrated member being. preferably opposite to the move- ;3 ment of the other serrated member.

The accompanying drawings illustrate one convenient form of device in accordance with the invention.

Figure l is a side elevation of the device closed, some of the teeth of one member being omitted for clearness;

Figure 2 is an end elevation of Figure 1;

igure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 but with the device closing;

l igureis an end view of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is a plan showing the device fully opened.

in carrying the invention into effect according to one convenient manner I form my aluminium or other suitable light but strong material from which I construct jaw memers a 6 having lugs a b thereon by means of which they may be pivoted together upon a steel or other spindle 0 which is so positioned that the parts of the 459,144, and in Great Britain June 25, 1929.

jaw members to one side of the spindle (that is the upper parts in Figures 1 and 2) constitute parts adapted to grip the hair for wave setting whilst those parts upon the other side of the spindle (that is the lower parts) constitute handle members by means of which the jaws may be opened apart against the action of a controlling spring 03 and which will cause the jaw members to grip tightly upon the hair when the handle portions are released.

The aw members are preferably flared and the edges thereof are preferably of arcuate form in order to conform to the shape of the head. Such edges may be formed with a plurality of teeth, serrations or projections a b in order to provide a more effective grip upon the hair.

Attached to one or each of the jaws is a movable member (such as shown at e and f) which is also provided with teeth or serrations (such as e f) and which is preferably adapted to lie over the fiared'portion of the jaw or jaws and suitably shaped to conform to the curvature of the jaws. One or both of the serrated members is or are adapted to be moved longitudinally relatively to the jaws whereby, when the device is applied to the hair, the teeth or serrations when pro vided upon the inner surfaces of the jaws are adapted to grip the hair while the teeth or serrations upon the movable member or members are adapted to displace the adjacent hair relatively to that gripped between the teeth so as to impart to the hair an efiective wave.

Where the device is provided with two movable serrated members, the movement of one member is preferably such that it is opposite to the movement of the other member.

The teeth of the serrated members are preferably inclined and where a second movable member is provided the teeth of such member may be inclined in an opposite direction to the teeth of the other member.

Any suitable means may be provided for imparting movement to one or both of the serrated members when such movement is required. For example, the movement may be effected by the Bowden wires 9 and the pin and slot connections 72 shown. The wire of a Bowden wire is connected at one end to the handle part of one jaw and at the other end to a pin upon the movable member on the other jaw, while the casing of the bowden is connected between the handle of the other jaw and the pin it upon the same jaw.

in a' modification there may be attached to one orboth of the handle portions or the clip a finger suitably inclined, curved and shaped and arranged so as to operate as a cam member. Conveniently disposed upon the other handle portion is a lever pivoted thereto and having at its lower end an aperture adapted to receive a'pin attached to one of themovable serrated members. The upper end of the love is provided with a slot through which the cam member aforementioned is adapted to pass, the arrangement being such that upon opening of the aws the cam member is adapted to turn the lever about its pivot whereby to impart a longitudinal motion to the serrated members relatively to the jaws. pen the jaws being permitted to close, the ivoted lever is moved in the opposlte direction thus returning the serrated member to its original position while the serrated membfer in so doing imparts an eiiective wave to the hair.

It will be appreciated that where two serrated members are provided, similar operating mechanism may be provided and associated with the other movable member. 7

According to a further form, instead of providing the pivoted lever with an aperture adapted to co-operate with a pin upon the serrated member, the pivoted lever may be shortened and may have a spring attached thereto, the other end of the spring being connected to the serrated member. Thus it will be appreciated that a similar movement will be imparted to the serrated member as in the previously mentioned arrangement.

The spring (l which is adapted to control "the opening and closing of the .jaw members may be, for example, a spiral spring sur rounding the-spindle c and having its ends acting respectively upon the two handle portions of the device, while the jaw .parts of the clip are so shaped that when closed they will lie close together for substantially the greater part of their length.

The serrations, teeth or the like which are provided upon the inner surfaces of the two jaw members may be stamped out of the material of the jaw members or they may be otherwise suitably formed so as to enable them to obtain a proper grip upon the hair with-out, hotveven-injuring the latter in any way.

I Itis to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the above details of con- .struction since I may vary the means for operating the serrated members and the manner of m-ounting such according to any practical arrangements that may have to be fulfilled.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A wave-forming device comprising two spring controlled jaws pivoted together longitudinally and provided with serrated or toothed edges, in combination with an outer toothed or serrated member secured to each jaw.

2. A wave-forming device comprising two spring-controlled jaws pivoted together longitudinally and provided with serrated or toothed edges, in combination with an outer toothed or serrated member attached to each jaw, and movable relative thereto.

3. A wave-forming device comprising two spring-controlled jaws pivoted together longitudinally and provided with serrated or toothed edges, in combination with an outer toothed or serrated member attached to each jaw and movable relative thereto upon the opening and ciosing of the jaws.

4i. A wave-forming device comprisingtwo spring controlled jaws pivoted together longitudinally and provided with serrated or toothed edges, in combination with. an outer toothed or serrated member attached to each jaw, and movable longitudinally relative thereto, the movement of one outer serrated member being preferably in the direction opposite to the movement of the other.

5. A wave-forming device as claimed in claim 4: in which the longitudinal movement of the outer serrated or toothed members relative to the jaws is ettected automatically by the opening and closing of the jaws, such as by means of Bowden wire connections therewith.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

ANDRE AARONSON. 

